timken plant shutting down!

[blueknight]

the plant in ohio that shrub used for his announcment last year about his economic policy and his creation of "new jobs" is shutting down, laying off over 1200 employees

[whistle]

1. Does Shrub have the Midas touch or what?

:wtf:

[ozymandius]

7. Midas? You're being gracious.

I commend the term Merde-as touch to your attention.

Just a suggestion.

[DemoTex]

2. Get the news out.

Quick.

[yankeeinlouisiana]

3. Is that the plant that

had all of those boxes with labels of "Made in America" on them with stuff from China inside?

I wonder what those employees think of Shrub now?

[truthisfreedom]

9. i believe it was in St. Louis where the "Made in China" scandal happened.

http://www.aflcio.org/yourjobeconomy/ns01232003.cfm

'Made in China' Label a Problem? Just Cover It Up

Campaigning in St. Louis for his latest proposal to cut taxes for the wealthy, President George W. Bush spoke Jan. 22 from a warehouse. Behind him was a sign saying “Strengthening America’s Economy” on a backdrop made to look like stacks of cartons prominently marked Made in USA. In front of him was an array of real cartons—with white paper and tape concealing Made in China imprints. According to news reports, the boxes contained flowered headbands imported from China.

Bush appeared at the trucking company warehouse to make the claim that his economic proposal—which carries a $925 billion price tag over 10 years when interest costs are added to tax cuts he is seeking—would help small businesses. News reports say an overly helpful volunteer covered up the embarrassing Made in China labels.
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[Kool Kitty]

4. Jesus! Just more proof that this bunch is the

kiss of death to employment.

[Democat]

5. Perfect Kerry campaign commercial material!

If this is true, it's the perfect Kerry campaign ad.

[Pale_Rider]

6. Mo' detail ...

http://counterspin.blogspot.com/2004/05/bush-league-ohio-manufacturing-plant.html

[evworldeditor]

8. Those bearings could have gone into American-made wind turbines...

Timken had a booth at Global Windpower 2004. I talked briefly with a couple reps, learning that there are truly massive-sized bearings in all wind turbines, hundreds of them

Assuming Kerry gets elected and can put his 20/20 renewable energy plan into effect -- assuming the repugs don't block it out of spite -- we're going to need those bearings and those jobs and the machinery. We'll probably end up buying them from China! Yesh!

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[Zan_of_Texas]

10. Timken is an old company and Mr. Timken himself

is not just a Pioneer or Ranger but also a board member of.......................

Diebold!

[Pale_Rider]

11. BTW: Welcome to DU!

:hi: